OSHA Inspection: SKILD PLATING CORP.

Issued

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:    (a) On March 31, 2017, Skild Plating, Inc., did not provide emergency shower and eyewash station close to the hexavalent chromium dipping and coating operation, including the acid etch line.  Water hoses were present near the area, but employees were instructed not to be use them in lieu of an eyewash and safety shower.     Note:  In place of this equipment,  the employee may use a water hose that is at least 4 feet (1.22 m) long and at least 3/4 of an inch (18 mm) thick with a quick-opening valve and carrying a pressure of 25 pounds per square inch (1.62 k/cm2) or less.

Issued

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    (a) On or about May 24, 2017, Skild Plating Corp. did not ensure that employee(s) wore appropriate eye and face protection when adding concentrated Muriatic Acid into a plating tank.

Issued

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    (a) On March 31, 2017, Skild Plating Corporation did not determine an 8-hour, time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI) during plating operations.

Issued

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  a)  On March 31, 2017, Skild Plating, Inc., did not ensure that chemical tanks containing hexavalent chromium were labeled with the chemical contents and hazard warnings of the chemicals contained therein.